Track 911Purpose built 911s for the tracken-usPete's 3.5ltr 1974 911 Coupehttp://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/viewtopic.php?id=5&t_id=6
The transmission and suspension are undergoing a big upgrade/conversion at the monent which are both related.
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<br />I am converting it from a 915 transmission to a G50 transmission.&nbsp; The latter being able to take more power as well as deliver a more precise gear change.&nbsp; The G50 is hydraulic as compared to cable of the 915.&nbsp; The only downside is that the G50 is heavier and takes more power to drive it.
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<br />The second and related upgrade is to install RSR Coilover Suspension.&nbsp; The G50 transmission requires the shape of the torsion tube to be altered so the torsion bars have to be removed so this was the perfect excuse for upgrading to the RSR spec.
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<br />Ancilary to this work I have also powder coated the fron wishbones; installed new spring plates with a rosejoint fitment, and had RSR web strengtheners welded to the sock towers in the engine bay.
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<br />I am nearing the end of this work and within the next week or so should be able to post pictures of the project from start to finish.http://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/xml.phpWhat kinds of tools will you prepare in case of your Porsche broken?http://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/viewtopic.php?id=5&t_id=12
What kinds of tools will you prepare in case of your Porsche broken?I have my Porsche 911 for 2years.During these time,it worked very well.However I found the instrument light wasn’t normal.Somtimes it wasn’t display,and get normal for a while.I want to do some diagnosis for my Porsche.Now,my friends,are there any useful tools to promote?Someone said the Multi-Diag Access J253 from xcardiag&nbsp; is very good,but I don’t know about it.If you heard about it,please let me know? Any information will be gratefully received.Thanks.http://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/xml.phpRallying/Hillclimbinghttp://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/viewtopic.php?id=5&t_id=11
I was MSA Steward at the Tour of Epynt Rally over the weekend, and an old friend, who used to rally years ago, but went on to Hillclimbing, and won the British Championship, has made a return to rallying.
<br />Here is his car, those of you who follow Hillclimbing may know him, it's Roger Moran, car a 3.0 Carrera, was built by XS Racing, it's Gorgeous.
<br />I'm pestering him to let me co-drive on his next rally!!!
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So, if money was no object what Porsche would you buy for use on track?
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<br />I'll go first........
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<br />Mine would probably be the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.&nbsp; An amazing piece of kit IMHO.&nbsp; She can be driven on the road, but ultimately Porsche design this car from the outset for the track.&nbsp; (I can dream I guess). http://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/xml.phpAutosport Showhttp://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/viewtopic.php?id=5&t_id=9
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<br />Did my annual pilgrimage to the NEC for this year's Autosport show yesterday.
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<br />Thought you'd be interested to know that in the Piston Head area of the show, there were loads of Porsches on display; i lost count of how many but the range stretched from modern GT3s, Carrera4 all the way back to very early 60s models. I'm sure you lads and lasses would av drooled....As I've yet to aspire to the title of a Porsche "expert", I'm afraid I cant be more specific on the various model details. However, I can tell you that some were very standard/original and others very specifically prepped for track and competition.
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<br />I somewhat interestingly observed that the car proudly displayed at the entrance of the Porsche Club exhibition unit was a nice clean but very standard Porsche 924S.....A car close to my heart I suppose, as I've run a race 924 for the last 3years.
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<br />Cheers
<br />Gwynhttp://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/xml.phpPorsche 911 GT3 + RShttp://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/viewtopic.php?id=5&t_id=7
This is a great little comparison of the two awesome machines:
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This car came from Silverstone Circuits and was one of their Supercar Experience cars.&nbsp; It has been fitted with an SD 6 point cage, Recoro SPGs and harnesses. Mechanical mods are limited to an LSD, 18" GT3 rims on Toyo 888S,&nbsp; lower and stiffer H&R springs with Bilsteins and decent pads with racing blue fluid.&nbsp; It still has a sunroof, electric windows back seats and and A/C so is hardly a lightweight<br /><br />[img=750x500]http://www.early911.co.uk/photos2/Nick-993-C2-800.jpg[/img]http://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/xml.phpThe Porsche 997 GT3http://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/viewtopic.php?id=5&t_id=4
[img=750x500]http://admin.autoexpose.co.uk/images/1/S446DA4D2E1FD8.jpg[/img]<br /><br />The Porsche 911 GT3 is frequent flyer at track these days. <br /><br />The 911 GT3 has seems to have established itself as the aspirational road and track model in the Porsche line up.<br />Its not hard to see why this car is a track choice for the non-financially challenged driver. The looks of the 997 GT3 are purely stunning reverting to the cleaner legendry shape of earlier 911s that we?ve all grown to love and recognize at a glance.&nbsp; The deep front valance and an intake at the front of the bonnet give this GT3 an aggressive look.<br /><br />The GT3 though isn?t a pure track weapon. With a few extra pounds well spent here and there it can quickly become that ultimate track weapon, but Porsche have built that perfect compromise that will perform very tidily on the road and fantastically on the track. Although a visit to the osteopath here and there might be appropriate after driving this machine on bumpy UK road surfaces!<br /><br />It reaches an awesome 409bhp at a revvy 7,600rpm and will keep on revving to an 8,400rpm redline. Low end torque is helped by the Variocam system with bigger throttle valves, optimised cylinder heads and an exhaust system with reduced back pressure. It produces 299 ft lbs or torque. The gearbox is different to the standard 911 Carrera item with a revised six-speed shift offering ultra-short lever travel and lower ratios on gears two through six. This helps improve acceleration still further. <br /><br />At 113 bhp per litre Porsche really do seemed to have squeezed a lot from this 3.6l 911.http://myporsche911.co.uk/upb/xml.php